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Stun

Stun is a negative hard-control effect in Mortal Kombat Mobile that briefly disables attack and block. While stunned, a character cannot attack or block for a short period of time, which creates a free window for damage, setup, or a safe Special Attack. Stun is one of the strongest interrupt tools in the game when timed into an opponent’s pressure.

Stun can be applied by specific characters, equipment, and Kameos. Exact duration and conditions follow the source card. The Applies section lists confirmed sources. Immune to and Resists show cards that ignore or reduce Stun according to their text; Benefits from lists cards that gain an advantage from Stun. A confirmed cleansing limit matters here: Dispel removes negative effects but cannot remove Stun, so do not plan around Dispel alone as a Stun answer.

Effect interactions: Stun

Stun

A quick reference for the most important interactions with this effect.

Effect or ruleWhat happensInteraction
DispelDispelDispeldebuff removal
Stun remains active; Dispel does not remove it.
Does not remove
Stun resistance / immunitybefore Stun is applied
Can prevent Stun from being applied.
Prevents
Special attackswhile Stunned
The affected fighter cannot use special attacks.
Blocked
Other control effectsapplied at the same time
Their own rules still apply; Stun does not remove them.
Independent

Applies

Rain MK11Kano CommandoSindel MK11Scorpion Kold WarScorpion Strike ForceShao Kahn KonquerorKitana Edenian BloodShang Tsung KlassicKano KlassicJade LizardScorpion InjusticeSonya BladeKotal KahnKanoScorpionJohnny Cage Klassic MovieKung Jin MarksmanScorpion InfernoKung Lao Shaolin FistScorpion Hanzo HasashiJoker Ace of KnavesJacqui Briggs KosplayKano Black DragonKenshi RoninBo Rai Cho Dragon BreathLiu Kang KlassicKitana MK2 MovieScorpion NinjutsuFujin MK11Ermac Pharaoh
The Soul SeekerMissile GapPsych BombStone FistsGeneral's Knockout GlovesJump Rope SongEMP GrenadeMovie Set StarTime Traveler's Arms CacheMidnight Stalker's CurseBlazing Training
Ermac - Pharaoh KameoJohnny Cage - Klassic Movie KameoKano - Black Dragon KameoKano - Commando KameoKenshi - Ronin KameoKitana - MKII Movie KameoKung Jin - Marksman KameoKung Lao - Shaolin Fist KameoLiu Kang - Klassic KameoRain - MK11 KameoScorpion - Inferno KameoScorpion - Hanzo Hasashi KameoScorpion - Injustice KameoScorpion - Kold War KameoScorpion - Ninjutsu KameoShao Kahn - Konqueror KameoTremor - Aftershock KameoThe Joker - Ace of Knaves KameoBo' Rai Cho - Dragon Breath KameoJohnny Cage - Stunt Double KameoFujin - MK11 KameoErron Black - Black Dragon KameoJade - Lizard KameoScorpion - Strike Force KameoKano - Klassic Kameo

Immune to

Sonya Blade Kombat Cup
Frost Orb

Resists

Sindel MK11Geras MK1Kitana Edenian BloodJade LizardMileena MK1
Continuum ClockGladiator MaskAmuletFamily ToolsTelogreikaEdenian Force Rejection FieldElemental StonesThe TorturerSindel's Signet RingAugmentation: Neural LinkAbyssal Wraith’s Shadow

Benefits from

Tremor Black Dragon
Shirai Ryu KunaiGeneral's Father GunCombat ShotgunKobra's Boxing Gloves

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